Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trâu gày cũng tày bò giống

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Meaning · English

Even a weak person can be useful in a specific situation

Literally: A thin buffalo is also like a cattle breed

Examples

Dù anh ta không giỏi nhưng trâu gày cũng tày bò giống trong dự án nàyAlthough he's not skilled, he's still useful in this project

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Trâu gày cũng tày bò giống” mean?

Even a weak person can be useful in a specific situation Literally: A thin buffalo is also like a cattle breed

Is “Trâu gày cũng tày bò giống” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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